SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The creation of a ‘Korea-Turkey Friendship Forest’ has been successfully completed and a celebration event was held on Thursday in Antalya, in the southern part of Turkey, a forest fire-hit area. Officials at the South Korean Embassy in Turkey and the Association for Solidarity of Environmental Organizations (CEKUD), a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An environmental organization in Turkey sent a Korean letter of appreciation to fans of South Korean volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung for their sapling donations amidst one of Turkey’s worst wildfires. Turkish Environmental Organizations Solidarity Association (CEKUD), a non-profit organization in Turkey, posted a letter of appreciation written both in [...]
TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung announced her retirement from international play Sunday, moments after the team’s straight-set loss to Serbia in the bronze medal match of the Tokyo Olympics. Fighting back tears after South Korea fell short of a medal at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Kim said she [...]
TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Fans of Kim Yeon-koung, captain of the South Korean women’s Olympic volleyball team, have launched a drive to donate tree saplings to Turkey, which is currently battling severe wildfires, following the team’s hard-fought victory over the transcontinental nation. Devoted followers of the star captain have started a movement on [...]
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — In leading South Korea to a thrilling five-set victory over Japan in the Tokyo Olympic women’s volleyball tournament Saturday night, captain Kim Yeon-koung also made history. With 30 points, Kim became the first player to record 30 or more points in an Olympic match four times, according to FIVB, [...]